A question that I am asked all the time is: What’s the best way to lose weight? More than 100 million dieters typically make four to five attempts at weight loss per year, fuelling a $20 billion industry of consumer [...]

It may not be surprising that optimistic people are generally healthier, happier, and likely to live longer than people who are not so cheerful. Now recent data suggests a converse development: people prone to psychological distress and negative emotions like [...]